Summerfest’s Santa Pub Crawl A Success
Garrettsville - The Third Annual Santa Pub Crawl for Garrettsville Summerfest was a huge success Saturday afternoon. A record number of people came out dressed in some of the most outlandish Christmas attire ever to make it a fun and festive event. The crawl is similar to a poker run, only done on foot. Each person selects a card at...
Community Reinvestment Area to be Recommended for Nelson Twp
Nelson Twp. – Township officials present at the second Nelson Township trustee meeting of October, held Wednesday, December 6th were Fiscal Officer John David Finney; Trustees Joe Leonard, and Kevin Cihan; Anne Mae VanDerHoeven, Chuck Vanek, and Sandy Huzl. After the meeting was called to order Finney presented the trustees with the minutes of the prior meeting which were approved...
New life for the Buckeye Block discussed at Garrettsville Planning Commission
Garrettsville – Present at the December Planning Commission Meeting were Jeff Sheehan, Jerry Kehoe, Tom Hardesty, Michele Stuck, and Jan Boehm. Following the pledge of allegiance, the commission approved the minutes of their last meeting. The first business of the evening was a “pre-Preliminary” site plan review for Michael Maschek’s (Garrettsville Ventures) Buckeye Block reconstruction. Maschek plans to break ground on...
In Pictures: G-Men Varsity Defeats Berkshire
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Hiram Township Happenings
Hiram Twp. - Fiscal Officer Diane Rodhe noted that she and Village Clerk, Susan Skrovan met to discuss the communities’ combined Fire and EMS Budget. Diane will be scheduling another meeting with Ms. Skrovan to include Chief Byers, as well. The meetings were scheduled at the request of Trustee Jack Groselle, who would like to have a better understanding...
New ACT Prep Workshop Jan. 20 at James A. Garfield High School
Busy college-bound students can prep for the ACT in just one day. A new workshop this winter in Garrettsville will offer a one-day session packed with review and strategies for time-strapped students to achieve higher ACT scores. The ACT Prep 1-Day Intensive Workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at James A. Garfield...
Bristol Public Library December News
Holiday Closings The library will be CLOSED Friday, December 22nd through Monday, December 25th. Regular hours resume Tuesday, December 26th at 8:00 am. We will be CLOSED Friday, December 29th through Monday, January 1, 2018. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 2nd at 8:00 a.m. The Staff of the Bristol Public Library wishes you a Merry Christmas and a safe New...
Windham Firemen’s Turkey Raffle Draws a Crowd
Windham - It was standing room only at the Annual Turkey Raffle at Windham’s Fire Station Monday night November 20, 2017. The event raises money for small equipment, supplies for the fire station and other items that the WVFD District doesn’t cover. The raffle this year had 35 turkeys, 15 hams and 50 second-spin prizes. Here’s is the lowdown on...
18 Ideas For Making Holiday Memories
Counting down to Christmas Day means many different things to people across the globe. Although families likely have several different traditions they anticipate each year, it can be fun to incorporate some new merrymakers into the festivities. Here are some festive ideas to include in the days leading up to Christmas — a special family calendar of fun finds. 1....
In Pictures: G-Men JV Basketball Defeats Berkshire
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New Pastor at Hiram Christian
Pastor Chris McCreight has been at Hiram Christian Church for roughly a month now, although he’s no stranger to the Village. He and his wife, Jen, who is an Associate Professor at Hiram College, both graduated from the institution in 2003. The couple have lived in the Village since 2011, with their daughter, Linden. Returning to Hiram gave us...
Selanders Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mary Lou (Murphy) and Richard (Dick) Selander celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their son (Chris) and daughter-in-law’s (Jaime) home in Louisville on their anniversary, September 23rd; the picnic was co-hosted by their other son (Michael) and his fiancé (Ann). In attendance were family and close friends: Roger and Linda Hammel, Bob and Marlene Hornyak, Maxie Selander, Dan and...
Healthy Treasures in Newton Falls’ Anniversary Open House
Newton Falls - Healthy Treasures Health Food Store and Cafe, 40 W. Broad Street, Newton Falls will be hosting a holiday open house on December 2nd from 9am to 2pm to celebrate their anniversary. The event will feature mini educational seminars on a variety of health and seasonal topics. “We are encouraging the community to shop healthy and local this...
Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram hit the books at their meeting on November 20, 2017 at Cal’s II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville. The program was presented by Greg Trask of the Portage County District Library Garrettsville branch who gave an outline of the e-services available to library patrons in the interest of allowing more people to be connected, whether for...
River Run Tree Farm Opens for the 2017 Christmas Season
Mantua – River Run Tree Farm is excited to announce the grand opening for the Christmas season on November 24th, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is the inaugural season for trees at the property, located at 5620 Streeter Road, Mantua, Ohio. Owners Karl and Mary Rinas have a large variety of farm-fresh trees available. Come to the...
State of the GarrettsvilleStrong Fund
The Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce's GarrettsvilleStrong fund was established three years ago to raise funds which will be utilized to facilitate the rebuilding of the block in downtown Garrettsville affected by the fire March 22, 2014. Since 2014 over ninety-five thousand dollars has been raised to help the property owners rebuild the Buckeye Block properties. There are no...
Holiday Brunch Planned for GCRTA
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association has scheduled a Holiday Brunch at The Tanglewood Club, 8745 Tanglewood Trail, in Chagrin Falls on Tuesday December 5th. (See the GCRTA website for a map. The guests should gather at 9:30, a business meeting will be conducted at 10:00, and the brunch will follow at 10:30. The menu consists of a traditional...
Doubling Down For Veterans
Garrettsville - As a veteran-owned company on Industrial Drive, Diskin Enterprises will double every donation to Semper Fi before it gets doubled again on its way to support U.S. veterans this Christmas. Diskin Enterprises (parent company to Modern Store Fixtures, Durajoint Concrete Accessories and Four Seasons Industries), is taking part in a special “Double Down for Veterans” fundraiser to help...
Savoring the Sweet Life
Garrettsville - It’s been a sweet way to make a living for Roger Angel and his wife, Connie. But after nearly 42 years of serving up Dilly Bars, swirl cones, Blizzards, Peanut Buster Parfaits, ice cream cakes, burgers, chili dogs and fries, it’s time for the Angels leave Garrettsville’s Dairy Queen in new hands. As of November 1, 2017,...
Garfield School District Recieves State’s Momentum Award
Garrettsville - On November 3, 2017, the James A. Garfield Local School District was recognized by the State Board of Education for an excellent academic accomplishment. The Momentum Award is presented by the State Board of Education and recognizes schools for exceeding expectations in student growth for the year. To earn this distinct honor, schools must earn straight A’s on all...
Circus Costumes on Display in Middlefield
The Barnum & Bailey Circus may be history, but circus excitement is still alive and well in Middlefield! For three weekends only, the public is invited to view a display of authentic circus costumes from Barnum & Bailey and other circus troupes. To set the stage, the hosts have conjured up a circus-theme setting, and there’s a rumor that a...
Grants Fund Tech Tools at CIS
Mantua - Schools across the nation are looking to provide more STEAM opportunities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathmatics) to their children. “America is turning to innovation to ensure a prosperous future, and it’s important for us to expose our students to these types of opportunities”, acknowledged CIS Principal Michelle Gerbrick. Spurred on by a desire to give Crestwood...
State Audit Shows Garfield Running “Bare Bones”
Garrettsville - Over the summer the State of Ohio Auditor’s Office conducted a Performance Audit on our district. While we will get into the details in this article, there were two main points we gleaned from the audit. First, our district is running at an extremely lean level. There were no findings of frivolous spending or areas where we...
Reverse Raffle A Success
Going once…going twice…going—to five people?! That was the story of the big finish for the Rotary Reverse Raffle on November 1 at SugarBush Golf Club. The two thousand dollar jackpot finale went to five different ticket holders, each taking home four hundred dollars. Not bad for an evening out! It was an evening of good times, good...
International Suicide Loss Day Event on Nov 18
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Portage County is holding an event for survivors of suicide loss on Saturday, November 18 from 1-3pm. The event will include a screening of the new documentary, “The Journey: A Story of Healing and Hope.” The film traces the grief and healing journey that follows a suicide loss through the eyes of a diverse...
Windham Township Trustee News
Windham Twp. - The Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on November 2, 2017 with all members in attendance. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited before getting down to business. The minutes and expenditures were approved as presented. In roads, Brian Miller said he had researched the cost for...
Grand Opening of Mantua Pop-Up Art Gallery Planned
Mantua Pop-up Art Gallery will open in Mantua Village on Main Street on Friday November 10 at 3:00 PM. The GRAND OPENING RECEPTION will be a “meet and greet the artists” from 5:00-9:00 on the 10th.The non-profit venture resulted from a collaboration among several business owners from Manta Village, Downtown Mantua Revitalization and local artists. Featuring a...
Aspire Program Earn your GED & More
The Aspire Program (formerly Adult Basic & Literacy Education) provides classes all year-round, which include: • Work Ready - Prepare for the local workforce. Earn three credentials proving you are work ready, which can be included on your resume. The class also includes streamlining your resume, creating a cover letter, soft skills, mock interviewing and more. Organize yourself to walk...
